All Roll Calls
Yes: 87 • No: 1
HawaiiSB 23422025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Sponsored By: Stanley Chang (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Establishes, and appropriates funds for, a working group to make recommendations to revise the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's Qualified Allocation Plan and propose revisions to the prioritization of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund and the terms of loans made from the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HHFDCQualified Allocation PlanWorking GroupRental Housing Revolving FundAppropriationHSG, FIN
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
III Richards
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/25/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 48 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/3/2026
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1423-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/25/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
3/25/2026HouseThe committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kila.
3/20/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 03-20-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/17/2026HouseReferred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 15
3/10/2026HousePass First Reading
3/6/2026HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 24) in amended form (SD 2).
3/5/2026HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2716) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/25/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-26.
2/25/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Richards.
2/19/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/13/2026SenateReported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2147) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/11/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/11/2026SenateThe committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/3/2026SenateThe committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/29/2026SenateReferred to HOU, WAM.
1/26/2026SenateIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/21/2026SenatePending Introduction.
1/15/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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SB2342_HD1
SB2342_SD1
SB2342_SD2
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